How many people have immigrated to Canada since Confederation? 15,17,19 million?
17 million
In which year did Canada officially become a "confederation"?
1867
Which two European colonizers settled in Canada first?
French and English
How did the Canadian government convince people to migrate to Canada in the early 1900s?
"Free" land in the western provinces
Who did the government encourage to immigrate to Canada in the 20th century?
Northern Europeans (English, Scottish, Irish, German, Swedish, Polish, French, etc)
What was the "Immigration Act" of 1976?
P.M. Pierre Trudeau opened the door to immigration to all countries equally
Today, approximately how many Canadians were born in another country? 1/2, 1/3, 1/5
1/5
Give two reasons why Canada wants to allow 300,000 immigrants to settle here every year.
Aging population, economic growth, pay taxes, work
This category of immigrants is forced to flee their country due to natural disasters or war.
Refugees
This category of immigrants already has family members living and working in Canada.
Family Sponsorship
This category of immigrants contributes skills to the work force
Economic
What is migration?
People moving from one country to another with the purpose of settling.
Name 3 PULL factors
Job opportunities, family, better climate, education, affordable housing, safety, human rights, etc.
Name 3 PUSH factors
poverty, lack of jobs/housing/medical care/education, war, corrupt government, crime, etc
An ocean, mountain, or border between countries can be a _____ barrier
Physical
2 examples of financial barriers are
lack of money to buy a plane ticket/rent an apartment/pay legal fees
